Clinical Review Nurse – Concurrent Review

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Clinical Review Nurse conducting concurrent utilization reviews for Centene’s Medicaid and Ambetter members. Evaluating medical necessity, care levels, and discharge planning remotely.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform concurrent reviews to determine members’ overall health, appropriate care, and level of care
  • Review quality and continuity of care, acuity level, resource consumption, length of stay, and discharge planning
  • Work with Medical Affairs and/or Medical Directors regarding member care
  • Collect, document, and maintain concurrent review findings, discharge plans, and actions in health management systems
  • Work with healthcare providers to approve medical determinations or provide recommendations
  • Educate providers on utilization processes
  • Provide leadership feedback on opportunities to improve level of care and medical necessity
  • Review transfer and discharge plans to support timely transitions between levels of care and facilities
  • Collaborate with care management on member referrals
  • Comply with all policies and standards
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • Graduate from an Accredited School of Nursing or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
  • Minimum of 5 years nursing experience
  • 2–4 years of related experience
  • 2+ years of acute care experience required
  • LPN state licensure required
  • RN state licensure and/or compact state licensure for the State of Nevada required
  • Applicants must reside in the Central, Mountain, or Pacific Time Zone
  • LTACH, IPR, or SNF experience
  • Clinical knowledge to determine overall health, treatment needs, and appropriate level of care preferred
  • Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid regulations preferred
  • Knowledge of utilization management processes preferred

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • 401K
  • Stock purchase plans
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid time off plus holidays
  • Flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules
  • Additional forms of incentives may be included in total compensation